Get into the mind of Bill Gates with his new Web site

Want to know what Bill Gates is thinking? Well, he’s launched a new Web site, the Gates Notes, where he’s sharing his thoughts on improving the world and keeping his fans up-to-date with his philanthropy.

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Looks like his foray onto Twitter and his return to Facebook on Tuesday weren’t just for the heck of it.

In a statement that pops up when you first visit the site, Gates talks about launching the Gates Notes:

Since leaving my fulltime job at Microsoft to dedicate more time to our foundation, a lot of people have asked me what I’m working on. It often feels like I’m back in school, as I spend a lot of my time learning about issues I’m passionate about.

I’m fortunate because the people I’m working with and learning from are true experts in their fields. I take a lot of notes, and often share them and my own thoughts on the subject with others through email, so I can learn from them and expand the conversation.

I thought it would be interesting to share these conversations more widely with a website, in the hope of getting more people thinking and learning about the issues I think are interesting and important. So, welcome to the Gates Notes.